Here's what's happening today in Worcester
+NEW: Two shot, killed in Framingham
+NEW: It's Saturday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: Still & Stir on ‘Cloud Wine’ at New Commercial St. Location
-The latest weather: Warmup begins
-Alleged drug dealer was arrested in Worcester after being caught driving with loaded shotgun, a pitbull and a machete
-Fire damages 2-family home on Warwick Street in Worcester
-Tax fraud conviction for former Worcester laundromat owner
-New England Burger Bar that pays homage to Worcester’s history set to open
-Costs for Polar Park nearly $30 million more than expected
-Related: Agreement reached on commitments for local hiring, sourcing, environmental protections and accessibility
-Scoring the Sidewalks: Worcester Research Bureau Updates ‘Walkability’ Factor
-Worcester housing nonprofit names new leader
-'Rosen's Roundtable' Episode 394 (28:04) -- Totem Poles
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Green Hill Driving Range Open this Weekend During Warm Weather
-3 officers injured in assault involving inmates at Shirley prison (1:18)
-New England: Teens charged in beating death of Providence homeless man
-In the market? Check out this First Time Homebuyers Seminar, and learn all about homebuying process
-Today's Hero: 103-year-old WWII veteran finally awarded military medals (1:03)
-Latest obituaries | | -Yesterday's highlights
Top Posts
-Downtown restaurant appears to have closed its doors for good
-Worcester Police Neighborhood Response Team Arrests 12 in Main Street/King Street Neighborhood
-Worcester man accidentally shoots self in crotch, faces gun charges
-Worcester chef takes 2nd place on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
-4 best Mediterranean spots in Worcester
-Tale of two Worcester breweries: New one granted license, one returning after hiatus
-Worcester school receives national award for academic progress
-New Song by Worcester Artist Makes Premiere of ‘Criminal Minds’
-Ride the Woo purchases first trolley for downtown service
In The News
-Sentence cut in half in golf club assault of man holding baby
-City man facing motor vehicle homicide charge for Christmas Eve crash
-Services Monday and Tuesday for 3 who died in Jaques Ave. fire
-Worcester newlyweds need help starting over after escaping fatal Jaques Avenue fire
-Ricky Duran to release new single, 'Selfish Love,' on Friday
-District to continue to lease YMCA annex for crowded Chandler Elementary
-Local homeless programs receive $7 million federal boost
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (17:45): Fighting systemic racism and opening schools
-City Council delays discussion on police reform until next week, public comments overwhelmingly support recommendations
-1,600 city employees to receive cybersecurity training
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (28:33): Bill Fredericks, Board President, Net of Compassion
-SeltzerTime Podcast #107 (1:18:18): Shake the Rust Off & Make Moves
-Poetry Town: 'After the storm — Green Hill Park'
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to reopen next month
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Recreation accepting applications for summer jobs
-Grafton High cancels indoor track as ‘Fall II’ season gets underway
-Butler scores career-high 30 as Crusaders take down BU, 86-75
-New England: Mass. man arrested for trying to hire hitman to kill his wife
-Food: Avocados toast and grilled cheese highlight new spring items at Dunkin
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 3 Worcester open houses to check out
-Celebrity: Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen
-TV/Streaming: Paramount films to premiere on Paramount+ as soon as 35 days after theatrical release
-Movies: 15 iconic roles played by actors who weren’t the 1st choice
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. town celebrates WWII veteran's 100th birthday (:27)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., boy's 'brain-eating worm' is an embarrassing accident
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Council discusses Worcester vaccine equity
-Gov. Baker: State to roll out new ‘digital waiting room’ when 50,000 new vaccination appointments go live Thursday
-Approval of Johnson & Johnson vaccine could boost state supply by 80,000, doctor says (1:55)
-ICYMI: Mass. aims to take remote, hybrid learning 'off the table,' bring students back (3:02)
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,788 new cases, 60 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-Dr. Fauci cautions against complacency as infections decrease
-Meanwhile, woman regrets very unfortunate tattoo she got pre-pandemic
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